Monument record MDO1437 - Litton Cheney, medieval strip lynchets
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Summary
Medieval strip lynchets visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.
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Full Description
Medieval strip lynchets visible as earthworks on aerial photographs.{1-2}
'(22) Lynchets (Plate 70), immediately N. of the village, form five systems. (a), 400 yards N.E. of the church, occupies an E. slope and consists of eight well-preserved terraces varying in width from 8 to 19 yards. The second system (b) is at right angles to (a) and at an angle with the contours; there are six terraces about 20 yards wide. (c), 400 yards to the W. of (a), is on a N.W. slope and consists of four terraces about 370 yards long following the contours. (d), 200 yards S.W. of (c), has two terraces on a N.E. slope. (e), immediately W. of (d), consists of short lengths of six terraces on an E. slope.' {3}
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 548 909 (322m by 353m) (12 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Litton Cheney; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 064 022 D
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 451491
Record last edited
Feb 24 2012 4:08AM